Local churches are a vital part of any Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) outreach, and on Thursday, over 180 pastors and leaders came together ahead of this weekend’s God Loves You Tour with Franklin Graham. Skip Heitzig, senior pastor of Calvary Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, encouraged those present in their calling, equipping them to engage …
On June 6, protests against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement turned violent across Los Angeles, prompting 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to mobilise in an effort to quell civil unrest. Following a week of looting, fires, and broken curfews, a local church invited the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) to help …
In just over three years, more than 3,000 people have responded to the Gospel through evangelistic outreaches called the God Loves You Tour across the United Kingdom. These events—involving Franklin Graham and partnerships with local churches—have proclaimed the Good News to over 45,600 people in six cities. Thousands of churches have united for the sake …
Today would have marked Ruth Bell Graham’s 105th birthday. Saturday also marks the 18th anniversary of her homegoing. The vibrant life of Ruth Bell Graham, wife of Billy Graham and mother to their five children, started 105 years ago. On June 10, 1920, Ruth was born to medical missionaries L. Nelson and Virginia Leftwich Bell …
Josia, a young evangelist attending the European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, Germany, has experienced rejection for his faith in Jesus Christ many times. He often hits the streets in his home country of Germany to share the Good News of a relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ. “In Germany, most people think they are good …
“The church in Europe struggles with many things,” said Helge Dittmer—one of the more than 1,000 pastors, Christian leaders, and evangelists attending the European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, Germany. “The main problem is that we lose the centre of the message.” This pastor of over 20 years from Kiel, Germany, is not the only …
The month of May has seen no less than twelve Pursuit of Worship Nights hosted in different churches around the UK. On Saturday 10 May, more than 400 youth and young adults gathered at City Gates Church in London for a night of worship and inspiration. Pursuit events are some of the many events taking …
Igniting a Gospel Fire in Europe’s Darkness Dear Friend, In just a few short weeks, we are convening the European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, Germany. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to host pastors, evangelists, and Christian leaders for this time of Biblical teaching and fellowship. The congress isn’t just timely—it is urgently needed. …
Historic Gospel Outreach In the Horn of Africa Dear Friend, I recently returned from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, where we saw God move in amazing ways through the two-day Encountering God evangelistic outreach. The Crusade was held 8–9 March, exactly 65 years after my father preached there. In the nation’s largest outdoor gathering space, 117,000 …
The God-ordained love story of Billy and Ruth Bell Graham begins with two people brought together by their mutual desire to give up everything for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Here, we share three poems Ruth wrote on different stages in love and marriage. If You’re Waiting on God’s Match for You In 1941, a …